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Mumsnet Discussions: Breast and bottle feeding : How do i get a relectant DS2 off the boob? (5 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By TattooedGrrrl on Wed 14-May-08 08:11:05
Any ideas?

He's 6.5mths, and i had a great deal of trouble breastfeeding him at all- he wouldn't wait for milk to come in, had to feed him formula from a spoon until it did. I also thought i'd have to give up because his latch was (and is) not 'right'.

But now he won't give it up! I am very proud to have got this far, but i want to stop now.

The morning before last i offered him a bottle as his morning feed, but although he was hungry, he chewed the teat and hollered until i gave in and breastfed him. Yesterday afternoon he ate a good amount of lunch and had 5ozs from a bottle, but then wouldn't drink any more, got v miserable until again i gave in a breastfed him.

i think sometimes it's more comfort than hunger sometimes- he sleeps in bed with us, and i've noticed he latches on at night for just a minute sometimes, then going back to sleep.

Any ideas? PLEASE!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Danz on Wed 14-May-08 13:06:15
Tattooedgrrl
Can't offer you any help but am in the same boat but mine if four months I am desparate to get back to work properly run my own business but cant leave my DD with anyone having a nightmare...Would be very interested in any help too
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By onepieceoflollipop on Wed 14-May-08 13:09:55
Just a couple of thoughts. Would your ds take a bottle off anyone else rather than you? He may well be holding out for (in his eyes) the "real thing". I had this with my dd, she was snuggled up next to my breast (under my clothing) and was a little put out to be offered a bottle instead. dh and friends don't have a problem with her accepting a bottle from them.

Also he may prefer a cup - perhaps a doidy cup? Night is possibly a different issue, my dd has always had a dummy so we give her that in the middle of the night, but by 5-6am she is desperate for a b/feed.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Pidge on Wed 14-May-08 13:13:48
TattooedGrrrl - at 6.5 months I'd be tempted to skip the bottle completely and just go for a cup. Not that that will necessarily help you - but he might be keener.

Danz - not an option for you - I went back to work at 5.5 months first time round, and it took me 3-4 weeks of offering a bottle every day, and having it rejected when dd was about 4.5 months old, before she finally took to it. Pick a time when she's not too tired, and not starving, and just keep practising. I used to put on music, hold her in my arms and spend 20 minutes walking up and down, offering the bottle every few minutes. Plus I was expressing the milk, and having to throw it away every day!!!

What a palaver - with dd2 I just didn't bother - went back to work when she was 10 months and avoided the whole issue! And hoping to do similar this time round!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Danz on Wed 14-May-08 13:42:41
Thanks Pidge, I have tried getting other people to try but she just kicks off now she even sees the bottle and starts screaming, no tears just temper, I have been trying every day with different bottles and cups to try and get her to take it since the start of April, but will keep trying I guess. I have a 2 year old as well who is getting pretty fed up of the whole thing too. I very tempted to stick my heels in and not feed her at all is that cruel ?


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